Geology Rocks!: Fossils
Published on 26. October 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5263-2065-0 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the building blocks of our planet with fun jokes, cartoons and hands-on activities.
Find out more about fossils and what they teach us about prehistoric life. Learn how fossils form and where they are found and explore different types of fossil, such as trace fossils and amber, and discover famous fossil hunters.
This book is part of the Geology Rocks series. This collection of books examines the Earth's make up, from the different types of rock it is made from to discovering the structure of the planet itself and how tectonic plates relate to earthquakes and volcanoes.
With a mix of photos and illustrations, these books are perfect for readers aged 7 and up.
Other books in the series: Erosion and Weathering / Fossils / Earthquakes and Volcanoes/ The Rock Cycle/ Earth's Layers/ Types of Soil
Find out more about fossils and what they teach us about prehistoric life. Learn how fossils form and where they are found and explore different types of fossil, such as trace fossils and amber, and discover famous fossil hunters.
This book is part of the Geology Rocks series. This collection of books examines the Earth's make up, from the different types of rock it is made from to discovering the structure of the planet itself and how tectonic plates relate to earthquakes and volcanoes.
With a mix of photos and illustrations, these books are perfect for readers aged 7 and up.
Other books in the series: Erosion and Weathering / Fossils / Earthquakes and Volcanoes/ The Rock Cycle/ Earth's Layers/ Types of Soil
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 265 mm
Width: 205 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5263-2065-0 (9781526320650)
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Person
Izzi Howell is an award-winning author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe.
Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020.
Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020.
Content
1: What is a fossil?
1: Sedimentary rock
1: Types of sedimentary rock
1: Turning to stone
1: Moulds and casts
1: Traces and tracks
1: Amber
1: What can we learn from fossils?
1: Where are fossils found?
1: Digging for fossils
1: Famous fossil hunters
1: Fossil fuels
1: Quick quiz answers
1: Now test your knowledge!
1: Glossary
1: Further reading
1: Index
1: Sedimentary rock
1: Types of sedimentary rock
1: Turning to stone
1: Moulds and casts
1: Traces and tracks
1: Amber
1: What can we learn from fossils?
1: Where are fossils found?
1: Digging for fossils
1: Famous fossil hunters
1: Fossil fuels
1: Quick quiz answers
1: Now test your knowledge!
1: Glossary
1: Further reading
1: Index